MOLD created the shock of the Welsh Cup first round as they dumped out Liverpool Competition outfit Colwyn Bay on Sunday.

After twice being rained off, Mold finally got to grips with the Bay and rose to the occasion.

Colwyn's Mold-based captain, ex-Northop Hall and Welsh international Paul Jenkins, opted to put the hosts into bat after winning the toss but saw his attack struggle as opener Jamie Griffiths laid the foundations with a top score of 36.

Former Halkyn man Charlie Clubb hit 34 in response to boost the Bay's bid. But some fine bowling at the top of the card by Mold's experienced strike bowler Russell Wiseman kept the visitors at bay.

As wickets began to fall, the seasiders found themselves chasing the game and they were finally halted on 128 with 15 balls remaining.

Mold skipper Steve Burkhill took 3-21 off seven, Usman Butt 2-20 off eight and Rob Moore 2-26 off nine as they played their part in setting up a second-round date at St Asaph on Sunday. nFlintshire's leading side Northop Hall join Mold in the next round after Darren Peters took 3-20 in his side's nine-wicket win at Welshpool on Sunday.

All-rounder Peters fully vindicated acting captain James Dyer's decision to insert Welshpool after winning the toss, as his clever mix of spin and seam had the home side 102ao in 37 overs, while 16-year-old Adam Hodgkins took 3-10 in six overs.

The target presented no problems for the Hall openers as Dyer cracked 41 and Matthew Palmer 28no, before Peter Bowlwell joined Palmer to add 25no and lift the visitors to 103-1 in under 16 overs.

The Smithy Lane men continue their quest to reclaim the trophy they won back in 1997 when they visit Menai Bridge in the second round on Sunday. nBuckley 's hopes of progressing into the second round were dashed by a 140-run loss at Llanrwst.

The home team set a daunting target of 248-9 and then bowled out their Flintshire visitors for 108 - Darren Lewis and Lee Taylor both scoring 27. nSunday's other second-round ties involving Flintshire teams are: Conwy v Northop, Llandudno v Halkyn, Pontblyddyn v Llay.